Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-29
THE HERALD
High School Column.
Mt. Hope, Wis.

ne tcacnef mas lOf one OF MS minor
objects in hearing a recitation the test
ing Of his pupils preparation. But be-
fore he is able, in any way, to measure
the pelfectness Of his pupils prepare
ton. he must be prepared himself.
To give full and efficient instruction
during recitation, the teacher must be
thoroughly acquainted not only with
the subject matter contained in the text
book IN use. but should have fair
knowledge Of the way in which different
author, treat the same subject. In short.
his preparation should be SO complete
that he will be able to explain with ease
and readiness any point in lesson not
/ FULLY understood
/ Is this eXacting too much OF n teachers
Certainly not, for how can pupils de-
rive great good from a recitation il the
teacher knows not how or when 10 inn
part the required instruction: remem-
bring always. that it Is the pupils well
/ fare that is at stake. Yet how few there
are who are SO prepared
The country teacher, whose program
calls for twenty-five or thirty reciations
per day, says that such preparation is
impossible. and 50 losesi the confidence
Of his pupils by getting puzzled over
some problem which he would have
been able to explain, had he given ii a
little clear thought when alone
The trouble is, too many of our teach
ers are not qualified for the work, and
consequently they have not time to pre-
pare themselves for each recitation as
they should. But any conscientious
teacher will not despair because perfect
work cannot BE- done, but will make
great effort to be prepared, rs best he
can, for each days work If more
teachers would but make an effort,
would do all in their power TO meot
their school-room duties, greater NUM-
Der Of our boys would be true students.
and fewer girls would dislike school.
Mr. John Diven and his sister, of
Iowa, spent an afternoon visiting our
school last week. Miss Minnie Weaver,
Of this place, also paid Us y visit
For years Mt. Hope has been a quiet
peaceful town, and we are extremely
sorry 10 be compelled to warn some of
our business men of the destructive in
.luence they are welding in our social
circles by the gambling dens opened in
their business houses We think il had
better be stopped before the law is
applied.
The many curious and wandering
thoughts expressed by young pupils in
answer to questions asked by the teacher
are valuable, and find their value in
awakening the interest for school work
on the part Of the pupils, but we can
not assign any value TO the many mean
ingless answers given by teachers IN
answer to questions furnished at county
examinations. Below we quote few
of many collected from papers written
in this county: "A diagram is a form
of analysis performed by lines and
boxes ''Inilection in grammar is the
position Of the voice on the diatonic
scale. F" "A tropic is a small circle that
bounds the sun and the greatest declina-
ton of the sun Degrees Of latitude
vanish as we approach the poles, while
degrees Of longitude vanish as we near
the tops Of mountains. "rho Dead sea
is in Utah and has no outlet nor inlet.
"The synopsis Of mos is an beng
"The heart is made up OF muscles and
is situated on the left side and rests
upon the abdomen. "A stimulant is
drousy, sleepy feeling, "Deinition)
Anatomy produces activity "Oclini-
tioR) A narcotic is a profound medicine
which produces stupid The rctina
is disease Of the liver The subject
Of physiology must be taught in our
schools, inasmuch as it is SO helpful TO
us in connection with our living We
can see the good effects Of it very plainly
in these answers. Then again the good
the study Of physiology does, is manifest
ed IN the daily living Of those who
teach It and those who study it, They
never smoke, chew tobacco OF gum,
never crack nuts with the teeth, and
always brush them three times a day
have the rooms properly ventilated,
bath weekly, wear loose clothing aud
in short they obey all the laws Of health
as given in our physiologies. and are
always SICK For those who DO not
know the object Of studying physiology
in school, we will quote one Of the ans
wers of another teacher at the county
examinations. "The object Of study.
ing physiology in school is 10 direct the
young pupil, to preserve the wants Of
the body.
Misses Anna White and Ottc Harsh
burger, students Of milwaukee, State
Normal School, are spending holiday
vacation at their homes in this place